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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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